26Feb
How to Use a Slit Lamp
You can’t diagnose or treat a problem if you can’t identify it. Here’s a quick guide on how to navigate the slit-lamp biomicroscope ahead of time to avoid fumbling in front of an anxious patient. Basic Approach First, take a quick second to observe the patient as a whole. Once under the microscope, macropathology such as iris heterochromia, periorbital neoplasms and heterotropias can be surprisingly easy (and embarrassing) to miss. Begin with a lower magnification — and fight the urge to jump...